RG-62U Coax

[Ed Richards]

I guess I am one of those "purists". I disagree and think someone should
present the other side so this fellow doesn't get the wrong idea. I feel
there are very valid reasons why the Heathkit engineers specify a
specific cable for these applications. Unless you are an experienced
engineer, I don't believe in substituting for any specified part. It may
work sometimes or you may have undesirable side effects that you are not
even aware of. My advice: stick with the specified part unless you think
you are smarter than the engineers who designed it !

If Larry will send me his mailing address, I will send him some RG-62
gratis. I would rather do that, than see him use the wrong cable. Also,
stick with the 2'. They specified that for a reason, too.

Ed Richards

On Wed, 31 Oct 2001 21:29:37 -0800 Glen Zook <gzook at YAHOO.COM> writes:
> Although some "purists" will disagree, I have used
> RG58/U on both my original SB-301 / SB-401 combination
> (1967 to 1973) and on my present SB-301 / SB-401
> combination with NO PROBLEMS what-so-ever.  Also used
> it between a SB-303 and the SB-401 before I traded off
> the SB-303.
>
> Just keep the lengths as short as possible for the
> three cables that are used for the circuits that
> control the transceive functions.  The antenna cable
> can be any convenient length.
>
> Glen, K9STH
>
>
> --- Larry Bratcher <lbratche at SWBELL.NET> wrote:
>
> Can I use some other coax besides RG-62
>
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